Kelly Clarkson Punks it Up  —  In yet another attempt to appear "edgy," Kelly Clarkson paired up with punk pioneer Mike Watt for her latest album.  Watt, the bassist and founder of legendary punk bands The Minutemen and fIREHOSE, claimed he never heard of Clarkson before he showed up at the studio to record …

Angelina Jolie Talks About Madonna's Adoption  —  Angelina Jolie knows something about adopting children from other countries - so she can sympathize with Madonna, whose efforts to adopt 1-year-old David Banda from Malawi have sparked controversy.  —  "I have been horrified by the attacks she's …

Rosie Discusses Kids' Reaction to Trump Slam  —  Rosie O'Donnell returned to The View Monday after a vacation - and several new insults from Donald Trump.  —  Rather than blast Trump anew, O'Donnell and the others on the show, including Barbara Walters, focused on one particular aspect of his name-calling …

Orlando Bloom Rides The Big One  —  My what a Big Board you have Orlando...  Gotta make sure the hair looks good- you never know if the paparazzi are around!  —  Ahhhh...when you gotta go...  Help I'm being attacked by my board!!  —  Ugh...hate getting water up my nose!

Nicole fuels pregnancy rumours by splashing out on baby gear  —  Nicole Kidman has added fuel to the rumours she is pregnant with husband Keith Urban's child by splashing out more than £350 on baby gear.  —  The actress told her assistant to call boutique Petit Tresor in Los Angeles …

Brit's Eve leave nets her zero  —  Will Britney Spears ' New Year's Eve meltdown cost her $400,000?  —  Sources say Pure nightclub in Las Vegas wants to nix her almost half-million dollar appearance fee, after she violated the contract.  "Britney failed to spend the agreed amount of time in the club …

TRIMMING FAT  —  WHITNEY Houston once told Newsweek that Rosie O'Donnell was a "fat bitch," but the magazine pulled the insult, fearing it would upset the Grammy-winning diva's devotees.  In her new book, "Off the Record," veteran Newsweek correspondent Allison Samuels says she got …

Jewel to sparkle as host of 'Star' search  —  Singer-songwriter Jewel makes her debut as the host of USA Network's "Nashville Star" Thursday night, but it's not her first brush with the reality format.  —  Indeed, Jewel said years ago there was a discussion about her becoming part of MTV's …

She Against The Music  —  It would seem that there is some significant movement on Britney Spears' attempt at a musical comeback ... it is unclear what her timeline looks like — we're only hearing that a new album is due out "this year".  Britney has been photographed all over town with a CD-R in her hand ...

FIX WAS IN  —  BEYONCÉ's mom may have gotten a recommen dation from her boy friend, Jay-Z, in landing her latest venture.  The hip-hop mogul is one of the owners of the Brook lyn-bound New Jersey Nets.  Deréon, the junior apparel collection from House of Deréon …

Anna Nicole Looking for Another Dummy  —  Anna Nicole and attorney/possible husband and baby-daddy Howard Stern attended the James Toney vs. Sam Peter fight at the Seminole Hard Rock in Florida over the weekend.  She may be back from the Bahamas but that doesn't mean that trouble is over for the former Guess model.

David Beckham: Chia Pet Edition  —  You can now take David Beckham home!  In the form of a... Chia Pet!  Er, Chia Head.  Order here!  —  Becks also topped the best dressed man in the world list according to UK Glamour Magazine.  Wife Victoria also made #2 on the best dressed list for women...

JUST ASKING  —  WHICH desperate housewife (not from the show) who lives with her well-born, wealthy husband in New Jersey just bought an apartment off Fifth Avenue?  She uses the pad for rendezvous with her lover of three years, a married exec with a financial services giant …

Britney's NYE Fiasco to Cost Her Big Time  —  Finally, some pics of a sober looking Britney not holding a drink.  Hopefully, this is the first of many.  While Britney looks to be turning over a new leaf; unfortunately, she is paying for her NYE fiasco.  The people at PURE are evidently thinking …

Scarlett Johansson: The Diva?  —  The Lost In Translation star teamed up with Timberlake for his new music video WHAT GOES AROUND... COMES AROUND, but the event has been dogged by speculation the actress behaved like a diva throughout.  Johansson was said to have thrown a strop when she wasn't allowed …

Screech scandal looks to be a lengthy affair  —  The fig leaves are falling off unlikely sex-tape star Dustin (Screech) Diamond.  —  Ever since we broke the news that the former "Saved by the Bell" nerd had a video romp with two women, Diamond has claimed he was shocked — shocked! — that the tape had found its way to the Internet.

Would You Like To See Jessica and Cash Get Married?  —  Jessica and Cash were more adorable than ever while vacationing in South Beach for New Year's.  There are even rumors the two might have gotten engaged during their vacation.  The couple is back on the west coast doing their usual routine at the dog park.

BLOC PARTY FRONTMAN KELE OKEREKE STEPS OUT OF THE CLOSET  —  In a revealing interview with Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke, the Guardian notes that two tracks on the band's upcoming release, A Weekend in the City, seem to explore an interest in gay issues ("Two songs, 'I Still Remember' and 'Kreuzberg' …